SARDINIA 93.4th International Landfill Symposium[ambiente,discariche,rifiuti

SARDINIA 93.
Fourth International Landfill Symposium
"Barrier systems, environmental aspects,
upgrading and remediation, siting, monofills,
effects of waste pretreatment, landfilling in
developing countries"
11-15 October 1993, S.Margherita di Pula (Cagliari),
Sardinia, Italy
PROCEEDINGS.
VOLUME I.
Coordinated by Thomas H. Christensen,
Raffaello Cossu, Rainer Stegmann,
Scientific secretariat by Aldo Muntoni,
CISA - Environmental Sanitary Engineering Centre,
Cagliari, stampa Grafiche Galeati, Imola (BO) 1993,
prima edizione,
rilegatura in cartoncino rigido illustrato,
24,5x17,5 cm., pp.XXI-1042,
con illustrazioni fotografiche, figure e tabelle nel testo,
testo in inglese,
peso: kg.2,2

CONDIZIONI DEL LIBRO: ottime







Contents
VOLUME 1
1 INTRODUCTION
Kause J.
Harmonization of waste statistics in the European Community 3
Stief K.
Requirements for MSW landfills in Germany 9
Blakey N.C., Young C.P., Clark L., and Lewin K.
A UK strategy for landfill monitoring 21
Heasman L.A.
The reality of the liability presented by landfill sites 49

2 SITING
Willekens M.E.M., Boukes H. and Coenegracht Y.M.A.
Site selection of a landfill based on an environmental impact assessment study 57
Canak N. and Milasin N.
Practical experiences as the basis for the regulation on landfill siting 63
Gargini A. and Pranzini G.
Choice of sites for sanitary landfills in alluvial plains: a case study 73
Cate F.M.
Landfill siting criteria developed in central lower Austria 83
Fischer J.
Landfill siting in lower Austria 93

3 BARRIER SYSTEMS
3.1 Concepts
Joseph J.B. and Mather J.D.
Landfill - does current containment practice represent the best option? 99
Rigo J.M.
Needs of standardization of quality control procedures for barrier system 109
Peggs I.D.
Advances and new thinking in landfill liner construction quality assurance practices 121
3.2 Barrier design
Kast K. and Brauns J.
Controllable and repairable liner system for landfills 129
Le Tellier L, Bernhard G, Goure J.P. and Matichard Y.
Real scale experimentation on the bottom and slope lining of municipal landfill 137
Von der Hude N. and Jelinek D.
Capillary barriers on slopes to prevent water infiltration into landfills 147
Münnich K.
Reduction of the migration of contaminants through mineral barrier systems
by hydraulic means 163
Collin J.G., Butcko S.T. and Berg R.R.
Liner design for lateral and vertical expansions 171
Zanescu A., Rollin AX. and Lemme A.
Maximum security waste containment cell using geosynthetics 185
Fayoux D. and Van Der Sype D.
An example of triple waterproofing system for storage of contaminated waste 193
3.3 Top cover design and performance
Knox K. and Gronow J.
A review of landfill cap performance and its application for leachate management 207
Melchior S., Berger K., Vielhaber B. and Miehlich G.
Comparison of the effectiveness of different liner systems for top cover 225
Saarela J.
Types and costs of covers of closed landfill sites 235
Rollin A.L., Lafleur J., Lemieux R., Wyglinski T. and Zanescu A.
Capping of mining wastes using textured HDPE geomembranes 243
Wallace R.B.
The stability and integrity of landfill closure systems 253
3.4 Characteristics and performance of mineral liners
Balzamo S., De Angelis G. and De Poli F.
Changes in clay liners induced by leachate 263
Moussai B. and Didier G.
Influence of clods and method of compaction on permeability of soils used
for waste disposal 267
Sasse T., Konertz K. and Biener E.
Preparation of mineral sealing materials for landfills by different processing
technologies 275
Pasqualini E. and Fratalocchi E.
Initial degree of saturation and permeability of compacted clay 285
Cavalcante Rocha J. and Didier G.
Laboratory permeability tests: evaluation of hydraulic conductivity of sand-liners 299
Bracci G., Giardi M. and Paci B.
Proposal of a standard procedure for quality control of clay liners 305
Focardi P. Gargini A. and Gabbani G.
An experimental study of the flow of organic pollutants through compacted clays 313
3.5 Charateristics and performance of geosynthetics
Peggs ID.
Geomembranes for waste containment liners and covers: is there a choice? 325
Overmann L.K., Cowland J.W., Mattravers N.K., Shung W.K., Lee B.S.
and Wan C.H..
Chemical resistance testing of liner materials for Hong Kong landfills 333
Pierson P., Pelte T. and Gourc J.P.
Behaviour of geomembranes exposed to solar radiation 349
Brummermann K., Kohlhase S. and Saathoff F.
Puncture loads on geomembranes in composite liners 357
Fayoux D., Goussé F. and Rummens F.
Assessment on a PVC geomembrane in a landfill after ten years 369
Müller U. and Müller W.
Studies on solvent swell of geotextiles caused by selected organic leachate
compounds 379
Heyer D. and Floss R.
Suitability tests for a composite sealing mat made of geotextiles and bentonite 389
3.6 Long term behaviour
Rowe R.K. and Fraser M.J.
Long-term behaviour of engineered barrier systems 397
Thornton S.F., Lerner D.N., Bright M.I. and Tellam J.H.
The role of attenuation in landfill liners 407
Collins H.J.
Impact of the temperature inside the landfill on the behaviour of barrier systems 417
3.7 Drainage and collection systems
McBean E.A., Mosher F.R. and Rovers F.A.
Reliability-based design for leachate collection systems 433
Geusebroek H.J.L. and Luning L.
Innovative landfill design in a former sand quarry 443
Biener E. and Sasse T.
Construction and rehabilitation of landfill shafts 451
Gartung E., Pruhs H. and Nowack F.
Measurement on vertical shafts in landfills 461
3.8 Products for barrier systems
Trauger R. and Stam T.G.
Comparison of geosynthetic clay liners and compacted clay liners in landfill cover
systems 469
Kochon G.
Geomembranes for environmental protection 481
Lauf G. and Müllner B.
A new barrier material with high chemical resistance 499
Christie A. and Pfiffner H.P.
Asphaltic concrete as a lining material for waste deposits 507
Lavagnolo M.C. and Tresso G.
A new bentonitic composite for landfill barrier systems 513
Trine J.L. and Schmitt A.
Leakproof vertical barrier system by steel sheet piles in modern landfill 521
Hull J.H. and Petruzzi W.G.
Use of alternate daily cover material for controlled leachate recirculation 529

4 LANDFILL GAS
4.1 Generation processes
Watson-Craik I.A., James A.G., Terry S.J., Senior E.
Use of laboratory models to study methanogenic microbial consortia
isolated from municipal refuse 545
Lifshits A.B. and Minko O.I.
Spatial heterogeneity of gas generation in landfill sites 557
Straka F., Crha J. and Kobrova Y.
Important changes in sanitary landfills during their ageing 573
4.2 Production modelling
Bateman C.S.
Modelling landfill gas production 581
Lee J.J., Chung LH. and Lee W.B.
Prediction of gas production from municipal solid waste using a
pilot-scale lysimeter 593
Bogner J., Spokas K. and Jolas J.
Comparison of measured and calculated methane emissions 605
4.3 Quality, disposal and utilisation
Chiavarmi S., Cremisini G, Morabito R., Caricchia A.M. and De Poli F.
GC/MS characterization of main and trace organic constituents of gaseous
emission from a MSW landfill 617
Eden R.
Three dimensional modelling of flare stacks combusting landfill gas 623
Eden R.
Toxic emissions from different types of LFG burners 635
Schneider J.
New techniques for an optimized operation of a co generation plant 647
Magagni A. and Trapanotto G.S.
Energetic budget in the realization and management of a sanitary landfill 653
4.4 Emission and migration
Luning L. and Tent J.
Gaseous emission of landfill sites 657
Gerhardt H. J.
Model studies on gas dispersion from landfills 669
Latham B. and Young A.
Modellization of the effects of barometric pressure on migrating landfill gas 681
Thomas S. and Salmon P.
Lateral migration of biogas in an old landfill site 691
Figueroa R.A.
Methane oxidation in landfills top soils 701
Bergman H., Jacobsson A. and Lagerkvist A.
Investigations regarding biofilters for methane oxidation in landfill top covers 717
Borjesson G. and Svensson B.
Interactions between methane oxidation and the formation of N2O in a landfill
cover soil 729
4.5 Case studies
Gomes A.P. and Pereira FJ.
Biogas energy potential in Portuguese landfills 735
Liberti L., Amicarelli V., Amodio F., Ferrara L. and Blasi G.
Measurement of landfill gas and quantitative prediction at Bari landfill sites 745
Carreras N., Dorronsoro J.L., Solano M.L. and Fernandez-S errano M.E.
Studies of the biogas from Colmenar Viejo landfill (Spain) 759
Cicero S., Filardo G., Galluzzo M. and Viviani G.,
Production monitoring and analysis of the biogas at Palermo landfill site 775
Zanetti M.C., Chiampo F., Cornetto D., Conti R., Olivetti M. and Silvestro G.
Biogas production at Turin landfill site 785

5 LEACHATE
5.1 Management concepts
Walker T.L.
Leachate management concepts in the UK 797
Lagerkvist A. and Kylefors K.
Composition and treatment of leachates from different wastes 811
5.2 Quantity and quality
Robinson H.D. and Gronow J.R.
A review of landfill leachate composition in the UK 821
Baldi M., Bertanza G., Collivignarelli C. and Conti F.
Mathematical modelling of leachate quantity and quality for an industrial
sludge landfill 833
Genon G., Marchese F., Dotta P., Dorella C. and Arduino G.
Formation of leachate from toxic waste landfill 849
Lambolez L., Meffre C., Vasseur P., Bouchelaghem A. and Gisbert T.
Leachate toxicity in relation to industrial waste landfill 859
5.3 Treatment
Collivignarelli G, Avezzù F., Baldi M. and Bissolotti G.
Recent developments in landfill leachate treatment technology 867
Glas H., Notenboom G.J. and Liem G.H.
High rate biological leachate treatment 883
Cossu R., Casu G., Lavagnolo M.C. and Andreottola G.
Biological removal of nutrients in co-treatment of leachate and sewage 893
Robinson H.D.
The treatment of landfill leachates using reed bed systems 907
Urbain V., Attal A., Manem J., Courant P. and Amar D.
Membrane bioreactor: an innovative process for leachate treatment 923
Henigin P.L.A.
Effects of the return of membrane-filtration concentrates on the new formation of
leachate 933
Steensen M.
Removal of non-biodegradable organics from leachate by chemical oxidation 945
Bourke M.J., Villers A.
Leachate treatment with activated carbon 959
5.4 Internal attenuation
Scrudato R.J., Pagano J.J., Lane M.A., Hansen D.L.
Leachate recirculation in normally placed and stabilized refuse 969
Shimaoka T., Lee N., Matsufujï Y. and Hanashima M.
Self-purification capacity of the existing solid waste layers in landfills 979
Vizier B., Ivanc M. and Kuhar U.
Experiences with sprinkling of landfill leachate 995
Kouzeli-Katsiri A., Christoulas D. and Bosdogianni A.
Leachate degradation after recirculation 1007
5.5 Case studies
Sanchez Ledesma D.M., Dorronsoro J.L., Fernandez-Serrano M.E. and Herraez I.
Study of the leachates generated by two different landfills heated in the
municipality of Madrid 1019
Tejero Monzon L, Fantelli Lamia M., Diaz Iglesias R. and Szanto Narea M.
Characteristics and treatment of leachates in the "Meruelo Landfill" (Spain) 1033
Alphabetic Authors Index